A Fire Department spokesman said crews were on a medical call in the 400 block of Greystone Avenue about 2:40 p.m., and a firefighter was helping direct traffic on the narrow street when he was clipped by the side mirror on the van.

The firefighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for a leg injury, fire officials said. He is expected to recover.

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